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How Do Museum Cabinets Help Preserve Artifacts and Store Collections?

Museum cabinets are designed with special features to control humidity, temperature, and light exposure, as well as prevent dust, pests, and oxidation to ensure the longevity of artifacts. This controlled environment safeguards delicate items from deterioration and damage over time.

Preservation Cabinets: The Key to Safeguarding Your Art Collection

The 920 Series: Preservation Cabinet is a versatile storage solution that is ideal for the long-term preservation of various collections, including art, geological specimens, natural history items, and anthropological artifacts. Key features include:

1. Varied Depth Options: These allow for flexibility in storing longer specimens, ensuring that collections are kept in optimal conditions.
2. Lift-Off Reinforced Doors: These provide easy collection access, making retrieving and replacing items simple.
3. Adjustable Vents with Replaceable Filters: These ensure that air quality within the cabinet is maintained, protecting sensitive items from harmful pollutants.
4. Tempered UV Protected Glass: Protecting collections from damaging light exposure is crucial for preserving delicate materials.

Oversized Cabinets

The Oversized Cabinet (Model 395) is designed to accommodate larger specimens and offers an impressive 181 cubic feet of storage space. This cabinet is perfect for institutions with significant-sized items that require careful preservation. Notable features include:

1. Solid, Heavy-Gauge Steel Construction: This provides a robust and durable framework, ensuring the safe storage of valuable items.
2. Bi-Folding, Lift-Off Doors: These doors facilitate easy transfer of and access to the collection, even for oversized pieces.
3. Optional Accessories: The cabinet can be equipped with various accessories, including Spacesaver's unique multichannel shelves, which can be adjusted or removed to modify shelf depth.

Archival Flat File Storage for Art Gallery Storage

Archival Flat File cabinets are designed to store flat items such as large art paper, blueprints, maps, and archival documents. These cabinets are known for their durability and smooth operation, thanks to stainless steel tracks and plated rollers. Key features include:

1. Sturdy Construction: Made from solid, heavy-gauge steel, these cabinets are built to last and provide long-term storage solutions.
2. Smooth Drawer Operation: The high-quality tracks and rollers ensure that drawers open and close effortlessly, even with frequent use.
3. Non-Off-Gassing Paint Finish: This feature protects sensitive materials from chemical off-gassing, preserving the integrity of the items stored.

Botany Cabinets

Spacesaver's Botany Cabinets are specialized storage solutions designed to preserve botanical specimens. These cabinets provide the best protection against infestation and environmental damage, essential for ongoing research and education in the botany field. Standard features include:

1. High-Quality, Non-Off-Gassing Finish: Ensures a clean and safe environment for botanical specimens.
2. Closed-Cell Elastomeric Seal: This seal, combined with a three-point latching system, keeps out dust and contaminants.
3. Reference Shelf: A convenient feature for viewing specimens, available in full-height models.

Entomology Cabinets

For entomology collections' delicate and precise storage needs, Spacesaver offers entomology cabinets that accommodate various drawer styles, including Cornell, USNM, California Academy, and Smithsonian. Key features include:

1. Counter-Height and Full-Height Options: These cabinets can serve as work surfaces or be stacked to save space.
2. Lift-Off Reinforced Doors: These make it easy to access and rearrange collections as needed.
3. WaterShield Cap and Elastomeric Seal: Provide excellent protection against dust, pollutants, and moisture.

Protection and Preservation of Museum Storage Systems

Protecting collections is at the heart of Spacesaver's design philosophy. The cabinets are constructed from solid, heavy-gauge steel with reinforced welded construction, ensuring durability and resilience against environmental threats. The non-off-gassing powder coat paint finish is pristine and clean, while the closed-cell gasket seals and three-point latching systems prevent dust and contaminants from infiltrating the storage space. For added safety, many cabinets come with features like WaterShield caps and elastomeric seals, offering an additional layer of defense against water damage.

Museum Collection Storage for Space Efficiency

Spacesaver cabinets are engineered to maximize storage capacity while minimizing floor space used. The cabinets are available in various sizes and configurations, allowing institutions to tailor the storage solutions to their specific needs. This adaptability enables institutions to store multiple items from small specimens to large art pieces, without compromising accessibility or preservation standards. Stacking cabinets or utilizing pull-out shelves further enhances space efficiency, making these compact museum storage systems ideal for institutions with limited space.

Expert Museum Storage Solutions with Customization and Flexibility

Spacesaver offers an extensive range of museum cabinets designed to cater to specific collections. The adaptability in design and configuration allows institutions to customize their storage solutions to meet unique requirements. Whether it's the 920 Series: Preservation Cabinet for art and geological specimens or the Archival Flat File for storing large art paper, Spacesaver provides a versatile platform for safeguarding diverse collections.

The availability of adjustable vents, replaceable filters, and optional accessories like multichannel shelves adds another layer of customization, ensuring optimal storage conditions. With the inclusion of the 920 Series: Preservation Cabinet, institutions have a premium storage cabinet specifically designed for the long-term preservation of their valuable collections.